cib0rgman Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have a contact that can get me a genuine 1665 insert for $95.00 and a Flat T39 for $150.00. I am not sure if this is a fare price for that parts. Can someone give me some advice. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I saw a post that says that $150.00 for the T39 is way too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 The parts questions are somewhat subjective, but yes, you should be able to do better on that tropic. I'd want to see that insert before I'd agree to a deal. That sounds cheap to me...based on what I've been seeing recently. With the inserts, can I make a suggestion? I would spend the time to source something that you have zero doubt about. The effect of having a gen vintage insert is critical to the presentation of your watch, it's not something you want as an aftermarket part, IMO. It's also the part that is hardest to source and is often faked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 The guy said that he'll have to order one, I am assuming he meant a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 @ cib0rgman Sounds like the same guy I bought mine from. Same parts, same price, same story. He first said it would be two weeks turn around on the bezel insert but it showed up just two days later with the tropic. Send me a PM if you want to compare notes. I asked him point blank if the parts were Genuine and he said yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 ummm.....this is maybe stating the obvious, but you just can't "order" a 1665 insert -- these are vintage parts that are not easy to come by.....take a look at recently closed ebay auctions for vintage inserts (with acryllic tritium pearls) -- these things are going for ~$400 recently..... just to be clear, this is what a genuine rolex vintage acryllic tritium pearl should look like: hope this helps, deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I just had a genuine insert put on my 1680 last year for $65. It's the same part # 315-5513-01, for the 1665, 5513, and 5512. New inserts will be luminescent material and say that on the package- lumi. I kept the old tritium insert and put it on my WM red sub. $95 isn't a bad price if it's genuine- this stuff is hard to come by and with a rep you just can't walk into an AD! I don't know about the flat top T-39- at $150, I'd probably just go w/ a Clark's, but it's all just a matter of how correct you want to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Alligoat, Thanks for the advice in fact I have a Clarks Super dome and Flat one. I would like to be as correct as possible without spending a fortune. This project will be very close to the price of a used 14060 MBW 1665 Watch $385.00 Movement 1570 $850.00 Gen 93150 with 580 end links 430.00 Gen Crown + tube $80.00 After market Crystal $60.00 Gen Insert ????? Service to put all together ???? The satisfaction to wear a vintage piece for a fraction of the price.... PRICELESS :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you can get a hold of half-decent condition 91350 bracelets for that price, let me know, and I'll be interested in one for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Genuine insert??? Set of hands- saw some at NDTrading for $100 Also might want to consider a service for the 1570- around $200 maybe Fitting the movement into the case may require a little filing on the side opposite the stem. Other than that, I believe it's a pretty simple fit- up. Especially if you've already installed the case tube. Good luck. Sounds like you'll have a very nice franken for a little over $2K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 @mezzanine, I have the bracelet last year from ebay around thanksgiving. @alligoat The movement had a fresh service when I bought it. I still need that Insert, do you have the URL fro NDtrading, I am going to send all the parts to The Zigmeister I want the dial and hands aged that is something I am unable to do. I can replace the crystal drill lug holes, modified crown guards and that is, I do not have a tap tool for the crown I will post some pictures when this bay is complete, it will sometime after march Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Try http://ndtradingcorp.com/zen/ I just ordered the 5508 case and a gilt dial- now I'm looking for the 1520/1530 movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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